Youth Leadership Coordinator - TAYLRD
Seven Counties Services
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
Quick overview
This role involves providing encouragement and support to young adults aged sixteen to twenty-five facing behavioral health or substance-use challenges, ensuring their active participation in meetings. The coordinator is also responsible for developing a youth support network, training peer specialists, and representing Transitional Age Youth (TAY) voices in regional initiatives.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have lived experience receiving behavioral health or substance use services and experience collaborating with interagency teams. A high school diploma or GED is required, though a Bachelor's degree is preferred, and specific peer support and leadership trainings must be attended.
Job description
Job Description
Provides encouragement and support in a safe and non-judgmental way for sixteen to twenty-five-year-old individuals who have or are at risk of developing behavioral health and substance-use challenges. The TAYRD (Transitional Age Youth Launching Realized Dreams) drop-in center works to reduce barriers for young people by providing specialized services and support. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Provides support to the youth and young adult members to ensure their attendance and active participation at all LIT meetings. Ensures the identification, support and presents of TAY (Transitional Age Youth) representation and voice in their region and implementation of TAYLRD and TAY specific initiatives Is responsible for the creation and development of a youth support network within their CMHC region Provides training, coaching, and development of Youth Peer Support Specialists and other youth leaders in their CMHC system Assists with the development of youth involvement activities at the regional level Speaks publicly as part of developing the TAY Youth Network in their local CMHC region Supports young adult staff, assists with hiring and onboarding of new staff, and plans outreach activities May assist Site Manager with management of drop-in center May provide community support or peer support services if properly certified The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. EDUCATION High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree preferred EXPERIENCE Lived experience as the recipient of services to address a behavioral health and/or substance use need Experience collaborating with interagency teams and leadership activities REQUIREMENTS Attended Peer Support Coaches training Required to attend Family Leadership Academy, Youth Peer Support Specialist Training, Kentucky Family Thrive training and other pertinent trainings May be required to attend out-of-state Grantee Meetings PHYSICAL DEMANDS Valid Driver's License in Kentucky Proof of automobile insurance required Must have reliable transportation for the transport of clients Within the bounds of their respective job descriptions, all staff are expected to exercise principle-centered leadership, focused on customer service responsiveness, with a continuous quality improvement orientation. Additionally, all staff are expected to develop a working knowledge of and follow all policies and procedures related to safety management and other Joint Commission standards. Time Type: Full time Seven Counties is the provider of choice for mental and behavior health services in and around the Louisville Metro. Over 1,400 employees work in 25+ locations throughout Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties; making sure that the 31,000 people we serve annually have the best chance of living their best lives. At Seven Counties, we give our staff the opportunity to do what they do best with continued training, effective mentoring and competitive salaries and benefits. In an effort to protect our employees, clients and community, we require the COVID and Influenza vaccinations for all employees.
